Acorn Poisoning in Cattle
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Agriculture & Food
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Apple Time!
The topic everyone is talking about here in Alexander County is the heatwave we are still experiencing. Fall is …
Alexander County Junior Livestock Show
The 2019 Alexander Junior Livestock Show will be held Saturday, August 24 at H&H Arena. The show is open …
Yadkin County Pasture Improvement Field Day
Join Us On: Tuesday, June 25, 2019, 6 p.m. until dark Location: Tim Eaton Farm, 3648 Horshoe Road, Yadkinville, NC 27055 Topics …
Big Dreams, Small Farms - Small Fruits Workshop
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Morning Session: 9 a.m.–noon, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, 151 West …
Honey Bee Swarms
Honey bees often swarm in the spring and early summer when their population increases rapidly and conditions inside the …
Big Dreams, Small Farms- Small Ruminant Workshop
Join us… When: Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center, 151 West Main Avenue, Taylorsville, NC 28681 Learn …
Big Dreams, Small Farms-Pasture Poultry Workshop
This one-day workshop is for growers new to pastured poultry, those considering adding poultry as an enterprise, or experienced growers looking …
Household Hazardous Waste Day
The biennial Alexander County Household Hazardous Waste Day will take place Saturday, May 4, 2019, in the County Administration …
Feeder Calf Grading Workshop
When: Thursday, April 4, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Where: Harward Brothers Livestock Market, 2207 Turnersburg Highway, Turnersburg, NC Please RSVP to …
NC State University Extension Growing Fruit Tree Workshop
Event Date: Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Time: 1–4 p.m. Location: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alexander County Center Speaker: Mike Parker, NC State University …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. …
Blueberry Pruning Workshop
Join us for an on-farm session to experience hands-on pruning for different age blueberry plants. Other blueberry management practices …
Extension Cattle Call June Issue
Check out the latest issue: June …
2018 Extension Master Food Volunteer Training Program
What is the Extension Master Food Volunteer Training Program? The Extension Master Food Volunteer program is designed to engage residents …
Preserving the Harvest Series
Check out an upcoming series of classes Der Holcomb, Extension Agent, Family, & Consumer Science will be offering: For more …
Culinary Herb Container Workshop
Visit http://go.ncsu.edu/alexanderherbclass to register for the …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Small Fruit Plant Sale
Now is the time to order your fruit trees and plants. The N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County Center are now …
Farm City Week History and Events
The first Farm City Week was born in 1955 when Charles Dana Bennett, businessman from Vermont and Merle H. …
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